Sports
Nanooks X/C bring fierce competition, creating new personal records
Intense competition gathered at Anvil Mountain on Saturday (Sep. 16) for the annual Nome-Beltz X/C Invite, which occurs mid-September every year. More than one hundred contestants competed in the 5K on the sunny Saturday afternoon. Twelve schools competing in the Invite represented the Bering Strait communities of Nome, Kotzebue, White Mountain, Shishmaref, Gambell, Savoonga, Shaktoolik,…
Read MoreNanooks X/C team makes personal records against Kotzebue
Fall sports are in full swing for high school students, and the Nome-Beltz cross country team started the season strong. The Mighty Nanooks cross country team experienced intense competition against the Kotzebue Huskies over the weekend (Sep. 8-9), with each runner achieving their fastest times of the season. On Friday (Sep. 8), the Nanooks C…
Read MoreNome-Beltz Nanooks host annual basketball camp
Students entering grades three through nine took part in the camp, which is led by Nanook boys’ head coach Pat Callahan and a crew of his high school players.
Read MoreTwo Nome-Beltz cagers named to All-State basketball team
The Alaska Basketball Coaches Association has released its 2022-2023 Alaska All-State basketball team rosters, with Nome sophomore Finn Gregg selected to the 1st team, and senior Jade Greene selected to the 2nd team.
Read MoreSherman DQd during Kotzebue snowmachine race, Morgan takes the win
The 2023 Archie Ferguson Willie Goodwin Sr. Memorial Snowmachine Race was held Friday in Kotzebue.
Read MoreNome Kennel Club race delayed due to trail conditions
The three-day Nome-Kennel Club race scheduled for this weekend has been postponed to next weekend to reestablish trails after a week of storms.
Read MoreNome senior Greene named to statewide All-Star basketball squad
Nome-Beltz senior Jade Greene has been selected to play in the 2023 Alaska Basketball Coaches Association Senior All-Star game.
Read MoreSki and biathlon teams compete at White Mountain championships
Ski and biathlon teams from the Bering Strait region competed in the 45th annual regional championships in White Mountain last weekend. The first-place ski team awards went to White Mountain for junior high girls and boys, and Unalakleet for high school girls and boys. Nome-Beltz placed second in the high school boys’ category. The most…
Read MoreArchie Ferguson Willie Goodwin Sr. Memorial snowmachine race set for Friday start
Registration for entry into the annual Archie Ferguson Willie Goodwin Sr. Memorial Snowmachine Race is today in Kotzebue.
Read MoreNome-Beltz boys come up short at 3A championship game
The Nome-Beltz Nanooks boys’ basketball team played valiantly in the Alaska State Activities Association 3A championship game on Saturday at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.
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